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That was Paul Radmilovic, born in Cardiff, who won gold in water polo and men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay swimming at the 1908 Games in London. Radmilovic also won gold in Water Polo at the 1912 Games in Stockholm and the 1920 Games in Antwerp.
The first Welshwoman to win Olympic gold was Irene Steer, also born in Cardiff, who was a member of the victorious women's 4x100 meter freestyle swimming team at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
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